This list contains various spices and seasonings that we carry along with some information on them.
Adobo Seasoning (No MSG) - A flavorful blend of salt, garlic, herbs and spices that will enhance the flavors of many foods. Excellent on roasted, broiled or fried pork, beef, chicken and fish. Mix into meatloaf and burgers. Adds a delightful touch to steamed rice, vegetables and pasta dishes. This is a versatile all-around seasoning.
Allspice (Ground) - The ground dried berry of the pimento tree. Can be used in baked goods, desserts, cranberry juice and fruit.
Allspice (Whole) - A dried berry of the pimento tree grown in the West Indies. It is called Allspice because the aroma suggests a blend of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whole berries can be used in meat marinates, with broiled fish, or in pickling liquids.
Alum Powder - Simply a powder that is added to pickles during the curing process. Its sole purpose is to keep the pickles crisp at all times.
Anise Seeds - A member of the Parsley family, Anise seeds are identified by their licorice flavor. Mainly grown in Turkey and Spain, anise seeds are used in cookies, cakes, fruit cups, and as a seasoning for chicken, duck, and veal dishes.
Apple Pie Spice - A special blend of ground spices that goes well with apples. Excellent not only for apple pies, but added to all fruit pies and pastries to enhance the flavors.
Arrowroot Powder - Is actually a starch which is easily digested by the human body. It is used to thicken sauces, gravies, pie fillings and custards.
Bacon Bits (Imitation) - Imitation bacon bits are actually made from textured soy flour and partially hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oil, salt, flavor and coloring, They do not have to be refrigerated. They can be added to any dish where you desire a bacon flavor, including omelets, tossed salads, soups, baked beans and cheese dishes.
Bar-B-Q Seasoning - A blend of many spices including chili peppers, cumin, garlic, cloves, paprika, salt and sugar. Primarily, it is the basic seasoning for barbecue sauce, but is also good when added to meat casseroles, hash brown potatoes and egg dishes. Also great on chicken when grilling.
Basil Leaves - One of the most widely used spices in the world, basil is grown in Egypt, France, and the United States. It is an excellent seasoning, similar to oregano, for pizza, spaghetti sauce, and tomato dishes. It will add an inviting aroma to soups, stews, egg or rice dishes, and mushroom dishes.
Bay Leaves - Dried leaves of the Laurel shrub can be used either whole or crumbled. Imported from Turkey or Greece, whole bay leaves can be up to three inches long in length. One or two leaves placed in meats, poultry, stews, soups, sauces and fish give the dish a unique aroma and distinctive taste. Use sparingly because it is one of the stronger spices. When making kabobs on the grill, alternate on skewer with cubes of beef.
Caraway Seeds - Produced in the Netherlands, Egypt and Poland, caraway seeds are dark brown with light brown ridges and a tangy flavor. They are most popular in Austrian and German cooking to flavor bread, rolls and pastries, they are also used to enrich the flavor of many vegetable dishes. They are delicious when tossed with boiled new potatoes or cabbage, added to meted butter for noodles and macaroni, or added to sauerkraut and pork dishes.
Cardamom Spice - Considered to be the third most expensive spice next to saffron and vanilla. Grown mainly in rainforest countries such as Guatemala, Sri Lanka and Mexico. The initial aroma is quite pleasant, but flavor is bitter. Use with cinnamon and nutmeg to accent the flavor of pastries. A small amount added to pears when stewing, apples when baking, or sprinkled in fresh fruit salad adds interesting flavor.
Celery Flakes - Celery flakes are the dehydrated leaves and stalks of the common celery plant. They are great used in soups, stews and sauces. Before using, add an equal amount of water and let stand ten minutes to enjoy maximum flavor.
Celery Salt - A mixture of table salt and ground celery seeds. Celery salt is great when sprinkled over pea soup just before serving.
Celery Seeds - Celery seeds have an entirely different intense flavor compared to the flakes. They are available whole or ground and are delicious when added to cole slaw, potato salad, sauerkraut, tomato soup and oyster stew. Ground celery seeds are excellent when added to scrambled eggs, salad dressings, egg omelets and meatloaf.
Chili Powder - Chili Powder is actually a blend of several spices. Chili powders originated about 100 years ago in the Southwestern United States. They may contain dried chili peppers, garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, paprika, allspice, salt and other spices. Most often chili powder is used to season chili con carne, although it is excellent in ground beef or hamburger, in seasoning spare ribs, or as an addition to scrambled eggs, or in stews and seafood cocktail sauces. und beef or hamburger, in seasoning spare ribs, or as an addition to scrambled eggs, or in stews and seafood cocktail sauces.
Chipotle Powder - Chipotle peppers are smoke dried jalapeno peppers. They have a very dark brown color and wrinkled skin with a strong smoky aroma. These peppers are sure to add a savory, smoky spice to any dish.
Chives - A member of the onion family with a milder more delicate flavor than the onion. Very rich in vitamins A and C. Chives are excellent in egg dishes such as omelets or blended into a tossed salad. When cooking, add chives at the last minute because cooking too long destroys the flavor. Great addition to baked potatoes as well as used for a garnish.
Cilantro - Cilantro and coriander are both from the same plant. Cilantro refers to the dried leaves. Both are imported from Morocco and Romania. The leaves have faint hint of anise flavor. Cilantro can be added to oriental dishes such as stir-fry, soups, stews, and fresh guacamole dip.
Cinnamon (Ground) - One of the oldest known spices, cinnamon comes from the dried bark of evergreen trees grown in Indonesia and China. The spice trade calls this cassia but it is simply labeled cinnamon when packaged for retail use. Ground cinnamon is one of the most important baking spices as it is used in cakes, buns, breads, cookies,and pies. It is excellent when added to mashed sweet potatoes, buttered acorn squash or apple sauce.
Citrus Peel (Lemon) - The peel of citrus which is grated and dried. It can be used in sauces and marinades for poultry, lamb and beef. It also adds interesting flavor variations in cake batters, dessert sauces and toppings, meringues and custards.
Citrus Peel (Orange) - The shell of the orange is shaved, dried and powdered. Excellent when used in baked goods, duck and barbecue sauces. It can also be added to butter, honey or syrup for toppings.
Cloves (Ground) - Grown mainly in The Moluccas Islands, cloves are actually dried, unopened flower buds of the evergreen clove tree. It takes 7,000 dried clove buds to make one pound of ground spice. Cloves can be used in gingerbread cake, mincemeat, plum pudding, stewed fruit dishes and spice cakes.
Cloves (Whole) - Grown mainly in The Moluccas Islands, cloves are actually dried, unopened flower buds of the evergreen clove tree. It takes 7,000 dried clove buds to make one pound of ground spice. Ham and pork are delicious baked with whole cloves imbedded in the meat during baking. Cloves can be stuck into a whole onion and added to the broth of broiled meats to strengthen the flavor.
Coriander (Ground) - Coriander and cilantro are both from the same plant. Coriander refers to the seeds when whole or ground. Both are imported from Morocco and Romania. Coriander can be added to curry powders, mixed pickling spices, and baked goods as a flavoring. It is also excellent when added to mushrooms when heating or sautéing them.
Cumin (Ground) - Mainly imported from China, Turkey, India and Pakistan. It is a brown colored spice which is the primary ingredient in chili powder and curry powder. It is widely used in Mexican and Latin American dishes, and is very good when added to deviled eggs, sauerkraut, pork and cheese dishes.
Curry Powder - It was developed in India. The name refers to a blend of spices. Curry powder may include only 5 or 6 spices or as many as 16 to 20 spices. Turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, peppers, coriander, cumin and chilies are usually in the blend. It is served with meat, fish and vegetable dishes in a hot and spicy sauce.
Dill Weed - Dill Weed is the dried, dark green leaves of a plant which belongs to the parsley family. It is excellent with cottage cheese, omelets, seafood, potato salad, and mustard-based sauces. Another great idea is to sprinkle over thinly-sliced cucumbers and add French dressing for a quick salad. Most Dill Weed comes from either Egypt or Israel. There are two main differences: the place of origin and the color itself.
Fennel Seeds - Originally from Southern Europe, today most fennel seed is imported from Egypt, India and China. The seeds are small, aromatic (slightly licorice), flat ovals with yellow ridges. They can be used in rye bread, sausages, spicy meat mixtures, cabbage dishes and bean and lentil soups. They are a good combination with celery, sweet vegetables or apples in any form.
Fenugreek - The seeds are hard, yellowish brown and angular. The flavor is powerful, aromatic an bittersweet, like burnt sugar. There is a bitter aftertaste, similar to celery or lovage.
Garlic (Granulated) - Originally from Central Asia, Dehydrated garlic is now produced mainly in China. Garlic consumption since 1985 has increased one-thousand percent due to the health benefits associated with it. Since the dried forms of garlic are ten times stronger than fresh, it should be added sparingly to foods to obtain the desired flavor.
Garlic (Minced) - Minced garlic should be briefly soaked in water before sautéing. Garlic can be added to meats, fish, stews, salad dressings, potato salad, soup, gravies, sauces, eggs or baked potatoes.
Garlic Powder - Powdered garlic mixed with melted butter and brushed on opened halves of French bread and placed under a broiler creates and excellent compliment to any Italian dish.
Garlic Salt - Garlic salt is simply a convenience seasoning where the garlic powder is combined with table salt. Garlic can be added to meats, fish, stews, salad dressings, potato salad, soup, gravies, sauces, eggs or baked potatoes.
Ginger (Ground) - Grown mainly in Asia, ginger is used either in baked goods or ginger ale. It is excellent when used with baked apples and rhubarb or used as a flavoring or in picking vinegar.
Ginger (Whole) - Ginger is the root of a plant that is related to turmeric and cardamom. It is mainly grown in Asia and consumed as delicacy or spice. The characteristic odor is caused by volatile oils that can be as much as three percent of the weight of fresh ginger. Often used in Chinese, Indian and Japanese cooking ginger is used for flavoring dishes such as seafood, lamb or goat meat and vegetarian cuisine.
Hickory Smoke Salt - Simply table salt and hickory wood smoke combined to give a smoked meat flavor to any dish. It is excellent added to any meat dish, eggs, marinades, cheese dishes and basting sauces.
Horseradish Powder - This powdered form of horseradish is made by grinding the root and drying it. Accents any dish where horseradish is called for such as seafood and meats. Mix into sour cream and mayonnaise for a great roast beef topping.
Italian Seasoning - A blend which may contain oregano, basil, red peppers, rosemary, garlic powder and several herbs. It is very good added to any Italian dish or combined with any tomato-based sauces.
Lawrys Seasoned Salt - A unique blend of salt, herbs and spices, which adds flavor and excitement that ordinary salt can not match! It was originally developed in 1938 in California to season prime ribs. Excellent in a wide variety of foods including meat, poultry, casseroles, meat loaf and vegetables such as potatoes, turnips, cabbage and french fries.
Lemon Pepper (No Salt) - A mixture of black pepper with fresh citrus flavor and other seasonings to produce and all-purpose marinade and table seasoning for meats, poultry, seafood and tossed green salads.
Mace (Ground) - Mace comes from the thin lacy-looking scarlet-colored shell which covers the small plumb-sized fruit of the nutmeg tree. It is mainly grown in Indonesia. The flavor is similar to nutmeg (combination of cinnamon and pepper), but not quite as sweet. Ground mace in small quantities is excellent added to pound cake, Swedish meatballs, doughnuts, stuffing, sweet potato pie, oyster stew and barbecue sauces.
Marjoram Leaves - These leaves belong to the mint family. Similar in appearance to oregano, it has a less-pronounced flavor. Produced in the U.S., it is a particularly good flavoring with vegetables such as lima beans, peas, and green beans. It is used in many processed foods such as liverwurst and bologna. Crumble leaves before using in all kinds of roast meats, poultry, fish, oil & vinegar. Sprinkle crumbled leaves over eggs before baking.
Montana Steak Seasoning - A specially formulated blend of sea salt, black pepper, dill seed, coriander seed, red pepper, garlic, dill, paprika and other spices which really accent the flavor of any beef, pork, and wild game such as venison or rabbit. it is also excellent when added to meat loaf recipes, meat balls, hamburgers, etc. It can be used as a dry rub or in a marinade sauce.
Mustard (Ground) - Ground mustard can be added to cheese dishes, deviled eggs, creamed vegetables or meat sauce.
Mustard Seeds (Whole) - Derived from the white mustard plant, the seeds are a pale, sandy brown color. Most of our mustard is grown in the United States or imported from Canada. The whole seeds are often used in pickling, added to boiled red beets, or as a garnish to salads.
No Salt Substitute (Like Mrs. Dash) - A spice blend that produces salt flavoring without using salt. A combination of lemon peel, pepper, lemon juice, oregano, celery seed, chili pepper an other spices. Makes an excellent addition to meat, fish and vegetable dishes.
Nutmeg (Ground) - The ground kernel of an evergreen tree. Nutmeg has a delicate aroma and a taste similar to a combination of cinnamon and pepper. Try it in chicken or cream soup, mix with butter for corn on the cob, add to candied sweet potatoes, sprinkle on the top of a glass of eggnog, use for pumpkin and fruit pies, and use in custards and puddings. It is best to add nutmeg to foods near the end of the cooking time because heat reduces its flavor.
Nutmeg (Whole) - The hard kernel of an evergreen tree. Mace is the bright orange lacy covering over the nutmeg, Compared to mace, nutmeg has a delicate aroma and is tan in color. It is grown in the West Indies. When added to foods, nutmeg has a slightly bitter taste, and it is best to add it to foods near the end of the cooking time because heat reduces its flavor.
Onion (Chopped) - Made from dehydrated onions, the chopped version of this product adds a sweet yet biting taste and a little bit of texture to dishes of all origins. Chopped onions can be added to salads, soups, casseroles, rice or any other dish where a hint of onion is desired.
Onion (Minced) - Made from dehydrated onions, the minced version of this product adds a sweet yet biting taste and a little bit of texture to dishes of all origins. Minced onions can be added to salads, soups, casseroles, rice or any other dish where a hint of onion is desired.
Onion Powder - Made from dehydrated onions, the powdered version of this product adds a sweet yet biting taste to dishes of all origins. Onion powder can be added to salads, soups, casseroles, rice or any other dish where a hint of onion is desired.
Onion Salt - Onion salt has the bonus of flavor and salt, so it is mainly a convenience item.
Oregano (Cut & Sifted) - Often called "wild marjoram" or "the pizza herb", oregano is imported from Greece, Mexico and Turkey. Leaves are 5/8" long and light green when dried. It is one of the ingredients in chili powder and the most essential ingredient in pizza flavoring and spaghetti sauce. Ideal with fresh or cooked tomatoes, zucchini and green beans. Crumble before using and add during last 10 minutes of cooking for maximum flavor.
Paprika (Hungarian) - Paprika is a spice that comes from a mild red pepper and produces a brilliant red powder. Often used as a garnish, paprika tastes great on stuffed eggs, fish, and cheese and vegetable casseroles. The flavor of this spice ranges from sweet and mild to hot, with Hungarian Paprika offering greatest range of flavor.
Paprika (Spanish) - Paprika is a spice that comes from a mild red pepper and produces a brilliant red powder. Spanish paprika is often used on shellfish, rice and sausage dishes. The flavor of this spice ranges from sweet and mild to hot, depending on the amount used.
Paprika (Spanish, Smoked) - Sweet red peppers are naturally smoked for a distinct taste. For great color and flavor, use in recipes for chicken, fish, pork, potatoes and rice and can be sprinkled on deviled eggs and spiced nuts.
Parsley Flakes - One of the oldest spices in the world, parsley flakes should be added to cooked dishes toward the end of the cooking period to enhance the flavor and add color. Sprinkle it generously into scrambled eggs, butter sauces, soups, potato dishes, salads and cheese dishes. The green color makes it a great spice to sprinkle on the top of prepared dishes as a colorful garnish. It is also a great source of vitamin A.
Pepper (Black, Fine Grind) - Black Pepper, the spiciest, comes from berries that are picked unripe. This fine ground black pepper has very small granules and has a sharp, pungent aroma and flavor that is used as a universal table condiment to flavor all types of dishes. It is also commonly used in stocks, pickling, and sausages.
Pepper (Black, Medium Grind) - This medium ground black pepper has larger granules of peppercorn than the fine grind and has a sharp, pungent aroma and flavor that is used as a universal table condiment to flavor all types of dishes. It is also commonly used in stocks, pickling, and sausages.
Pepper (Cayenne, Ground) - Cayenne Pepper is made from the dried pods of pungent chili peppers and usually has little aroma but an extremely hot taste. This fiery spice adds flair to dishes from Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East. Cayenne Pepper is traditionally used in Mexican and Italian cooking.
Pepper (Red, Crushed) - Crushed red chili peppers are prepared from fiery red or orange pods from chilies that grown mostly in South America. The quality and color of the pepper are synonymous, meaning that the deeper the color the better the quality. These peppers are often hot with a pungent and smoky flavor.
Pepper (White, Ground) - White pepper is obtained by removing the outer coating of the berry. The flavor is slightly hotter than black pepper. Its main use is in prepared dishes which are light-colored such as white sauces where dark specks could be unattractive.
Peppercorns (Black) - Known as the "King of Spices" pepper is used worldwide and accounts for and accounts for 25% of the total spice trade, it has so many different uses and the whole peppercorns can be stored for years without losing their aroma or taste. Grown in India and Asia, pepper is actually unripe berries that are picked nine months after flowering.
Peppercorns (Mixed, Black, Green, Pink, White) -This pepper mix is made of whole white, black, green and pink peppercorns. Each peppercorn offers a different flavor, the pink being slightly sweet, the black having a sharp and pungent flavor, the white having a hot, less subtle taste and the green offering a mild flavor and fresh taste. This mix can be used to flavor any dish, from soups and stews to pastas, meats and salads.
Peppercorns (White) - Pepper is the dried berry of a climbing vine that is native to India and Asia. Pepper is actually berries that are picked about nine months after flowering. The berries used for White Pepper are ripened on the vine and soaked so that their outer hulls are easily removed. White Pepper is hotter, less subtle and mildly fermented than black pepper. It is often used in casseroles and salads.
Pickling Spice - A blend of spices which may include mustard seeds, bay leaves, red pepper, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, dill seeds, mace, black and white peppercorns. Also used to pickle vegetables and in marinating meats.
Poppy Seeds - These tiny round seeds, slate-blue in color with a mild, nut-like aroma and taste are produced mainly in the Middle East. They are the ripe seeds of the poppy plant. Poppy seeds are a colorful accent topping for breads, rolls, vegetables, tuna fish salads or as an eye catching garnish.
Poultry Seasoning - A blend of sage, thyme, marjoram, savory and rosemary. This seasoning is excellent added to stuffing mixtures, biscuit batter or with poultry.
Pumpkin Pie Spice - Another ground blend which includes cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Originally blended for pumpkin pies, also a delicious addition to spice cookies, gingerbread and breakfast buns.
Rib Rub - A combination of spices to be rubbed on ribs or other meat products. Best if left marinating on meats for several hours before baking or grilling. The level of heat is more intense in this blend verses the steak rub.
Rosemary (Cut & Sifted) - Grown in Mediterranean areas, rosemary is the needle-like leaves of a shrub belonging to the mint family. This herb has a tea-like aroma and a piney flavor. It is excellent with lamb, pork, chicken and fish dishes.
Saffron - Saffron is the stigma of a flowering plant in the crocus family. Saffron, the most expensive spice in the wolrd, is costly because more than 225,000 stigmas must be handpicked to produce one pound. In its pure form, saffron is a mass of compressed, threadlike, dark orange strands that has a spicy, pungent, and bitter flavor with a sharp and penetrating odor. This spice is used in cuisines from all around the world to provide dishes with color and flavor.
Sage (Albanian, Rubbed) - A silver-gray colored spice which was originally used as a medicine in ancient times. It is a strong flavored spice with overtones of camphor and, therefore should be used sparingly. In rubbed form, sage is excellent added to fatty meats such as goose or pork and in poultry stuffing mixes with onion.
Savory (Ground) - Another Mediterranean spice with a strong, slightly pepper like taste similar to thyme. Savory was created for fresh green beans. However, it can also be used with lentils and white bean dishes, cooked vegetable salads, fish (trout), stuffing mixtures for fresh poultry, meat loaf, cheese dishes, goat cheese and horseradish sauce. This spice is good for those on a salt-restricted diet to use as a substitute.
Sea Salt - Sea salt is harvested from the Pacific Ocean and is made by channeling ocean water into ponds and letting the sun and wind evaporate it naturally.
Sesame Seeds (Raw, Hulled) - A small, pearly-white seed produced in Mexico, Central America and China with a mild, nut-like aroma and taste. Sesame seeds can be used primarily the same way as finely chopped almonds, as a topping on rolls and bread, as an addition to noodles, cole slaw or as a tasty ingredient when added to stuffing for a roast turkey.
Star Anise - A star-shaped fruit of a small evergreen tree native to China. It is not related to the plant which produces the anise seed, but has a similar licorice flavor. It it used mainly in Orental-style dishes, especially duck, port and chicken or in stir-fried vegetables. Star anise is also used to flavor tea, marinades, and soups.
Taco Seasoning - This is a blend of spices including chili peppers, salt, garlic, onion, vegetables and spices that tastes great on tacos but can also be used in meatloaf, chili, soups, salads and dips.
Tarragon (Whole) - Originally grown in Siberia, and became popular in France in the 1600s, it is commonly known as a flavoring for vinegar and is used in pickles, relishes, mustards, and sauces. This herb is a member of the sunflower family and has a slightly bittersweet flavor and an aroma similar to anise. Tarragon goes well with fish, meat, soups and stews, and is often used in tomato and egg dishes.
Thyme Leaves - A member of the mint family, thyme is mainly grown in Spain and France. It blends well with other spices, especially rosemary. It is an aid to the body in the digestion of fatty foods. It is an excellent addition to any slow-cooked dish, especially stews and soups, baked vegetables, tomato-based sauces or plain rice.
Turmeric (Ground) - A member of the ginger family and an underground root of a plant grown in all tropical areas of the world. Turmeric adds a warm, mild aroma and a distinctive golden yellow color to foods. It is often used as a substitute for saffron because of its color. It is used to make deviled eggs, rice and bean dishes, cauliflower and potato dishes,and poultry and fish dishes. In India it has long been used as a remedy for liver ailments and a dye for cloth.
Vanilla (Extract, Clear, Imitation, Double Strength) - Clear Double Strength Vanilla is perfect for use in festive fruit punch beverages, milkshakes and hot cocoa as well baked goods. You can also use double strength vanilla in homemade candies such as fudge and caramel.
Vanilla (Extract, Pure) - Vanilla beans that have been steeped in alcohol are what are used to make pure vanilla extract. Use this extract to flavor desserts such as baked goods, ice cream, beverages, and custards or use as an ingredient in savory dishes as well.
Vanilla Beans - Vanilla beans are seed pods from an orchid native to Mexico. Vanilla is the second most expensive spice after saffron, due to the extensive labor required to grow the seed pods. Despite its high cost vanilla is widely used in both commercial and domestic baking.
Wrights Liquid Smoke (Hickory) -Wrights Liquid Smoke will add real hickory flavor to your beef, pork, poultry and fish! Just baste it on or mix it into your favorite sauce to add an authentic BBQ taste to your meals. This product is all natural and can also be used in marinades, sauces, soups and stews.


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Landon Alexander Collins is one of the popular names in the American football scene. He is best known as a football safety for the Washington Redskins of the NFL (National Football League). He played college football at Alabama University for straight three years. He also won the BCS National Championship Game in 2013 during his freshman year. Currently, he plays for the New York Giants.
Collins was born to mother April Justin and father Thomas Collins. He also has a brother named Gerald Willis and sister named Gerrah Willis. His mom has always been loving and caring for him.
From a very early age, he was interested in football. Between the age of four and twelve, he was coached by his Father, Thomas Collins. In one of his interview, he said, those days were the most influential days of his life and he is great full to his father for everything he has done. In his career, till date, he has changed quite a number of the jersey as he switched teams.
After completing his high school, he joined the University of Alabama where he participated in the college football team and played for three seasons. During his freshman year in 2012, Collins served as a backup. This very year Alabama won the BCS National Championship.
Before joining Alabama he had received offers from many other universities but he chose to stick to Alabama University. During his senior year, he was declared for the NFL Draft 2015. He has signed a contract by the New York Giants. Since then he has maintained a good career stats.
It was in 2015 when Collins started playing at a professional level. Since 2015 he has only improved in his games and has left people awestruck with his talent. He also bagged the title of Pro Bowl in 2016 and 2017 with the New York Giants. In the year 2017, Collins received the award of the NFC Defensive Player of the Year.
New York Giants declared Collins as the 33rd overall in the NFL Draft 2015. He made his professional debut in the New York Giant's season opener which was a game against the Dallas Cowboys. He also earned quite a few titles for himself.
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Collins is playing for New York Giants. However, there are rumors that state that he is going to leave the team.
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TIME Magazine has revealed the most Googled person in each country this year with rankings provided by Google. Actress Lee Tae Im was the most searched person in South Korea this year. However, the results for one of Korea's most popular search engines Naver provided different results. Naver revealed that their most-searched person of 2015 was AOA's Seolhyun.
Last March, the actress was accused of yelling and cursing at Yewon for speaking informally. However, Yewon's agency denied that she spoke informal speech which led to a lot of hate directed toward Lee Tae Im. The actress apologized but was unable to avoid the backlash. Later, a video of the incident revealed that Yewon did indeed speak informally. Then Yewon received the heat and had to apologize as well. Since then, Yewon is still avoiding the spotlight while Lee Tae Im has made a return to the industry.
Lee Tae Im is a South Korean actress. She played the leading role in the television drama Don't Hesitate (2009), as well as supporting roles in the films Days of Wrath (2013) and For the Emperor (2014)


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April Gainey Joins FPC of Savannah, Focuses on Distribution Talent
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(SAVANNAH, GA) FORTUNE Personnel Consultants (FPC) of Savannah is pleased to announce that April Gainey has recently joined the national leader in executive recruiting as director of distribution.
In this role, Gainey's 10 years of experience with distribution companies such as Target, IKEA and Amazon will position her to strategically secure the top candidates for her clients' distribution leadership positions.
"I have always enjoyed interviewing," Gainey said. "Bringing in new talent is hugely impactful to every group of professionals, and I consider it an immense honor to have the responsibility of finding people who satisfy the specific needs that will make a team whole."
"A position with FPC of Savannah will allow me to use my own skillset to help other hiring managers," she added. "I dig in to understand what gaps are on their team so that I can find someone who not only has the right talents, but who will also be a great cultural fit."
Gainey's goal is to allow managers to focus on their business more closely with the knowledge that she understands both their business and the distribution industry as a whole, and can handle the hiring process.
Gainey is from McBee, S.c. and holds a bachelor's degree in industrial management from Clemson University. Before joining FPC of Savannah, her career has included distribution positions with Target, IKEA and Amazon, revolving around leading teams for online fulfillment and store distribution. She has also served as a project manager for a new system implementation as well as a production controller, responsible for planning and staffing a two-million-square-foot facility.
Gainey is a volunteer with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children) and serves as an ambassador for the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. Photography is her favorite hobby.
ABOUT FORTUNE PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS (FPC) OF SAVANNAH
Founded in 1990, FORTUNE Personnel Consultants (FPC) of Savannah is an executive recruiting firm specializing in the placement of top-tier business professionals. Nationally, FPC is listed as one of Forbes Top 50 Executive Search Firms. In 2018, FPC of Savannah was recognized as the top producing office in the nation out of the 65 franchises. The firm is owned by Mort Shor and operates out of two offices both located in Savannah's historic district and his team of recruiters specializes in placing executives in a variety of fields including: distribution and logistics; engineering and project engagement; environmental, health and safety; finance and accounting; hospitality; human resources; lean and six sigma; legal; operations and senior management; quality; sales and marketing; athletics; educational systems; healthcare; specialty chemicals; and supply chain For more information, visit https://www.fpcsav.com/


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La judge blocks new permit for truck stop tiger
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana wildlife officials cannot renew a permit for a truck stop to keep a caged tiger on its premises, a judge ruled Friday.
State District Judge R. Michael Caldwell's injunction blocks the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries from issuing a new permit for the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, west of Baton Rouge, to keep the 10-year-old tiger once the current permit expires in December.
Animal Legal Defense Fund attorney Matthew Liebman said Caldwell refused to revoke the current permit, so the truck stop may keep the tiger until Dec. 14.
Liebman said the defense fund will work with the state to find a new home for the tiger, named Tony, at an animal sanctuary.
"We're happy with (the ruling) and glad that the judge saw the permit was unlawful," Liebman said. "We're disappointed he wasn't willing to revoke it."
A department spokeswoman wouldn't immediately comment on the ruling.
Truck stop owner Michael Sandlin, who wasn't a party in the case, vowed to file his own suit in an effort to keep the tiger.
"That tiger is not going anywhere," he said.
The animal defense fund and former state Rep. Warren Triche Jr., who wrote a 2006 state law against possessing tigers and other big cats, sued the state department in April. The suit claims the department violated the law by issuing the permit for Sandlin in 2009 and renewing it last year. The tiger has been on display at the truck stop since 2001.
People who legally owned tigers when the law took effect were exempt from it, but the ALDF argued Sandlin was violating a parish law by owning the tiger and shouldn't have been exempt from the state law.
Sandlin contends the parish ordinance did not apply to roadside zoos like his. Sandlin said he has been exhibiting tigers at the truck stop since 1988 and that they have always been well cared for.
"He means a great deal to me and he means a great deal to the truck stop," he said.
Sandlin accused the ALDF of smearing him to generate publicity and raise money for the group.
"I'm tired of these people lying," he said. "I'm tired of these people defrauding the public."
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Teen phenom Zelalem is on the team sheet for Arsenal's FA Cup match versus Coventry City
By Nicholas MendolaJan 24, 2014, 2:07 PM EST
The team sheets for today's FA Cup fourth round match between Arsenal and Coventry City are in, and 16-year-old Gedion Zelalem is inching close to his senior bow with a spot on the Gunners bench.
Zelalem is the teenage sensation of Ethiopian-German blood who lived on American soil for seven years and is being courted by USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
Arsenal will start: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Wilshere, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Gnabry, Podolski, Bendtner.
The bench: Viviano, Sagna, Monreal, Zelalem, Flamini, Cazorla, Giroud.
Another teenager with American ties, Julian Green, made headlines when he made his senior debut for Bayern Munich late in 2013. Green only got into the match for five minutes, but it was a big moment for the German-American (who was featured in a nice piece by SI's James Young yesterday). Green scored in a friendly win over Al-Merrikh in Doha earlier this month.
We'll see if Zelalem sees similar token time, a decent run this afternoon at the Emirates, or if he has to wait longer to make his senior debut. He's expected to sign his first senior contract when he turns 17 this weekend.


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Findings at Machu Picchu
by KFlick
It was still misty when we entered the site of Machu Picchu. The only real indication that there might be something different, around us was the sudden absence of foliage, which had given way to orderly terraces.
What we couldn't see was the arching complex of building and walls, walkways and aqueducts. It wasn't until we walked out to the edge of a giant rock pulled, out the binoculars, and peered down into the mist, that the familiar shapes, filed in our brains from the pages of textbooks and travel programs, began to emerge.
While the mist thinned under the rising sun, we explored the upper terraces.
The irregular rocks were fitted expertly into each other, forming tall, solid terrace walls. The only rocks protruding from the sides were there by design – steps to climb from one level to the next. The grasses were short and thick, and scattered with piles of smooth black pellets, evidence of the llamas that inhabit the ancient site.
Before entering the lower site, we checked our packs, and looked for Kelly, our fellow-traveler who had stayed behind in Cuzco while LeAnna and I hiked the trail. We'd planned ahead of time to meet at the main gate. But we were late, and Kelly was nowhere to be seen. After about 20 minutes, we checked with Odon, who called the tour office to check for messages. Then we called the hotel. Nothing. I even tried to see if we could cross reference ticket numbers to determine if she'd already entered the site. No luck.
I loaded a small pack for the 6 hours we'd spend inside the site, making sure to pack my binoculars. They might be our only hope of finding that day Kelly. Then we reentered Machu Picchu, the sun beginning to stream through the clouds.
The site was massive. Odon served as our guide for the first two hours. He took us through the noble houses, where the stones were smoothed from the rough-hewn blocks that made up the majority of the buildings, and then into the sun temple, where the stones were polished even further, indicating the deeply sacred nature of the space.
One theory about Machu Picchu is that it was the city of the Inka. Like, THE Inka. The dude in charge of the empire. That this place was where the most sacred priests lived, and where the family of the Inka lived. Nobody really knows, but there are a lot of temples there. There was the Sun Temple, climbing organically out of a large rock base in the middle of the site.
The temple of the Condor, where blood would be fed to the condor through the little hole at its beak that leads to an underground cavern (the stomach), which would hold the rest of the offering.
The main temple,
with it's sacred sundial (which was damaged during the making of a car commercial – for real).
Machu Picchu is home to a number of other sacred rocks. Those that look like the actual sacred mountains that surround them.
The sacred rock is in the lower right hand corner, mirroring the shape of the mountain in the middle.
Rocks that, when lain upon transfer the energy of the earth.
And those that, by their energetic makeup are believed to impart power to individuals who touch them.
One such rock sits at the base of the trail to Huayna Picchu, the tall spire of a mountain at the back of the site.
The stone, which shows visible sign of centuries of human hands touching its surface, is part of a resting area, a meditative retreat believed to help prepare travelers for the difficult hike to the top of the mountain, and the Temple of the Moon.
Odon warned us against touching the stone. "You have to have the right makeup – the right energy." He told us that the high quartz content of the stone could make you feel sick if you weren't ready for it.
Nobody in our group saw the Temple of the Moon, not because we didn't want to, but because the government has greatly restricted the number of people who can climb the trail each day. In order to get a ticket, you have to be at the Machu Picchu gates around 5:30am.
So we were relegated to the lower site, with its llamas and terraces.
At one point, one of the llamas, who roam free throughout the site, stepped across the path, separating our group for a good 5 minutes, before it decided to move along.
One of the women in the group called to those of us nearest to just move past it. The guy next to me looked over and said, "You go ahead. I raise llamas. I have no intention of getting kicked in the head." So we waited until we were allowed to move to our next stop.
While we walked, we were constantly scanning the site for Kelly. She was there somewhere, in a straw cowboy hat, and a red backpack. I was quite certain we could find her, if we kept the binoculars handy, and kept a steady eye out for her. But the pure vastness of the place, with its sharp turns and steep angles made it difficult to see much.
To make matters slightly more challenging, Odon informed us that, very soon, 10,000 new visitors would be arriving, making it virtually impossible to find anyone.
Just as we were winding down our visit, deciding that we'd be more likely to find Kelly in the tiny streets of Aguas Calientes, the town at the base of the mountain, I spotted her through my binoculars.
"No way. She's there!" Climbing the steps to the main temple, Kelly's hat and backpack made her stick out. LeAnna and I ran through the site, (until we were stopped by guards) catching Kelly's attention, ugly-American style, by jumping and waiving from below the temple.
"Where were you? Sorry we were late! We've been searching for you."
"Didn't you get my note?" Kelly looked at us a little baffled. "I left it for you at the bag check."
Of course she did. It was the thing that made the most sense. And the one thing we hadn't checked. Brilliant.
As it turned out, Kelly, unable to make the three-day trek with us, had scored one of the coveted tickets to the top of Huayna Picchu and the Temple of the Moon.
We compared notes on what parts of the site we had seen, and made a plan that would take us through the rest and get us on a bus to the town in time for a final meal with our group.
Our last, winding walk through Machu Picchu was hauntingly memorable. We found beautiful, framed views,
ancient rooms,
and amazingly preserved details.
Even so, Machu Picchu, with its temples and stones, revealed nothing of its secrets to us. None of us became shamans. None of us had life-altering visions. But we did find each other. Amid the mysteries, in a spot of sunlight, we saw each other, before the mist returned to blanket Machu Picchu once more.
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Large U.S. retailers sue Visa, MasterCard over card fees
By Jessica Dye Published May 23, 2013 Reuters
A group of U.S. retailers, including Macy's Inc. and Target Corp., sued Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. on Thursday, breaking off from a proposed $7.2 billion settlement reached last year over fees to process credit card transactions.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, came ahead of a May 28 deadline for the millions of merchants affected by the settlement to decide whether to forego receiving damages under the pact and pursue their own legal action.
That settlement, pending in federal court in Brooklyn, would end litigation on behalf of merchants that accused Visa and MasterCard of inflating so-called interchange, or swipe, fees.
Many retailers criticized the proposed settlement after it was announced in July 2012. They say the pact offers inadequate compensation and forces them to sign broad litigation releases that could shield Visa and Mastercard from future lawsuits over antitrust violations.
By "opting out" of the settlement, the retailers can pursue separate litigation seeking damages over allegations of past antitrust violations. But even so, merchants would still be bound by other injunctive relief if the settlement goes forward, including changes to Visa and MasterCard's swipe-fee rules.
The pact received preliminary court approval from a federal judge in Brooklyn in November 2012, and Visa and Mastercard have said they are confident the settlement will win final approval.
Representatives of Visa and MasterCard had no immediate comment on the new lawsuit.
Also named as plaintiffs in Thursday's lawsuit are JC Penney Co Inc., Kohl's Corp. and TJX Cos. The lawsuit seeks compensatory and triple damages, as well as other remedies.
On Tuesday, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and 18 others said they would both opt out and consider pursuing separate legal actions over damages. Wal-Mart is not named as a plaintiff in the case filed Thursday.


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What is next for the NHS?
Jack Kane, Max Anderson and Isabella Jewell
This week at Point of Information, our editors answer the question, 'what is next for the NHS'. This introduction will be small because the NHS needs no introduction. It is constantly in the news and repeatedly complained about, so therefore, let's get straight into it and allow our editors to give you the next steps for the National Health Service.
Written by Liberal Writer, Max Anderson
Having cleaned up after Labour it is time for the Conservatives to take up the mantle and secure our NHS – Conservative article
The National Health Service is a shinning jewel in the UK's crown. Loved and envied around the world it is a beacon of compassion, love and care. Many who join the NHS see it as their vocation to do good and we must celebrate this. Yet many NHS worker's faith has been shaken up; due to the financial crisis and the poor response of the Labour party the NHS has suffered many a set back. With the Conservative government having no choice but to enact austerity only a fool would argue that the NHS has struggled. Yet with austerity over, it is only the Tories who can keep the ship afloat.
Before I start I must make the point that both major parties do not have great records with the NHS and they have both struggled in finding effective ways. However, the Conservative plan is well supported and by far the best approach. In March 2018 Matt Hancock announced that "£4.2 billion over three years to increase pay for our dedicated NHS workers." Furthermore, the lowest starting salary in the NHS will rise to over "£18,000." All of this equating as a pay rise for "around 1 million NHS staff of at least 6.5 per cent." Tough choices such as enacting austerity led by the Conservatives have allowed the NHS to be put back on track with money being saved during these years.
It is under this Conservative government and the one before, that spending on the NHS has never been higher. In the long term plan for the NHS its budget will increase by "£394 million a week." By 2023-2024 in real terms the NHS will be given "£20.5 billion" more than what it is receiving today allowing countless lives to be saved as well as providing better support for our wonderful NHS workers.
At the Conservative party conference, we have seen just how important the NHS is to the party's vision for the UK with a further "£13 billion on what officials described as new hospitals; either with entirely new buildings or gutting existing structures to create state-of-the-art facilities." It is this government who is now adding vital beds for those who need them. It is also this government who want to make faltering hospitals better and with "the largest sum that has ever been invested in the NHS," it is only this party that can continue to allow the NHS to be successful.
My final point in why the Conservative party is best for the NHS is due to its increased funding of mental health. £2.3 billion has been committed to mental health and this will hopefully help contribute to ending the stigma around mental health which has plagued so many lives. The NHS has been through tough times and both parties have not helped, but like the great British spirit, it is how we move on and get better that what defines us. So how do we get better? It is simple, support the Conservative party who have made tough calls on our health system so that in the end it can be better. The Long term plan is in place, allow it to do its job.
Written by Conservative Writer, Jack Kane.
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This article seems to think that throwing money at the NHS will fix the problem – a Liberal response
To me, Mr Kane's article this week is highly contradictory. The solution that Mr Kane gives to fixing the NHS is to throw money at it, this is not a new idea and seems to be one that has been repeated before. It is not the answer.
The Conservatives have adopted a policy of cutting funds towards the NHS, this has seen a mixture of results. Some have been positive and others negative. Jermery Hunt's polices for example, have been met with a somewhat negative response from the general public. However, granted he tried new policies and a new approach to fixing the problem. Nevertheless, Mr Kane has not done this. His policy is to just throw money at the NHS.
Unlike my article or Labour's article which proposes new directions for the NHS to take, Mr Kane and the Conservatives fail to create anything new. This might be an attempt to win over voters by promising new funds to the NHS with an election looming. However, this does not fix any of the problems that the NHS faces and I am somewhat upset that this is the only proposal that Mr Kane offers. I hope that just like thinking £18,000 a year is a decent wage to have, I hope Mr Kane will re-think his policy.
Simply undoing Conservative austerity damage is not enough – a Labour response
Mr Kane talks about the failures of the Labour party as a way of justifying austerity, ten years of underfunding which has crippled the NHS. He claims that it was a necessary measure, but the fact is, austerity has damaged the NHS so badly, that dramatic spending increases are now necessary. In fact, after a decade of austerity measures, the NHS was underfunded by over £20 billion in comparison to similar countries like France, Germany, and Sweden. The Conservatives also cut social care funding by £4.5 billion, a decision which only placed more pressure on the NHS, as it had to deal with the outcome of neglected vulnerable people. Mr Kane should accept that the current mess is a result of Conservative policies, and a disregard of what are the real priorities.
He craves congratulations that the Conservatives have now pledged to spend more on the NHS, but it is his own party's actions which have starved the service and brought it to its knees. Of course it is encouraging that the party have announced £2.7 billion for hospital rebuilds, but without providing a commitment to overall NHS infrastructure spending, it is impossible to know if the pledge will simply focus on resolving the current backlog of maintenance which has been ignored for years, or whether it will improve the overall conditions. Currently this ambiguity could mean that many areas and hospitals are left behind.
Finally, as I keep mentioning, Social Care needs to be a priority. The Conservatives have enacted devastating cuts on the sector in the past, and they are no closer to proposing practical ways of improving social care. There was a vague statement claiming that they will fix social care from the Prime Minister, but it is Labour that is leading the way with a plan for the sector. Empty words will not fix the NHS.
Written by Labour Writer, Isabella Jewell
For the NHS to be fixed, party politics need to be put to the side and a long-term plan put in place – a Liberal article
The NHS needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. Politicians are scared to accept this simple truth. Even Jacob Reese-Mogg was afraid to admit that the 'the NHS is broken, and it needs to be fixed.'
Everyone knows it is broken but no one wants to change it. It has fallen behind almost every other first world country. When the UK cancer survival rate is assessed, 'the UK continues to lag behind'. In fact, England only stands above one first world country for most cancer survival rates… Ireland.
Firstly, we need to accept that the NHS is a business, we need to treat it as such. Countries on the continent already do this; some being very similar to the NHS and some operating very differently while all manage to provide a free healthcare. Germany interestingly offers insurance to all its citizens, keeping private hospitals and insurances, which draws interesting comparisons to Obamacare.
If you agree the NHS is a business, the next step is not a wild idea – let it act as one. The UK government leans heavily upon bureaucracy when dealing with the NHS, which creates multiple layers, checks and other's involvement, making the process of simply ordering a prescription a weeks long process.
New medical technology can take a minimum of four years to be implemented. This is technology that can save lives and not being put into place purely due to the chaos through the NHS with bureaucrats being involved in a business that usually they themselves do not understand how it works. This adds to the paperwork for nurses and doctors that is unnecessary such as 'scrutinising teams travel claims' and making sure teams have completed 'hand washing courses'. The NHS have an 'obsession with activity data and [should] focus on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver good care for patients.
France's healthcare is a good example of this. Their whole healthcare system is built on one single level tier, allowing for efficiency and allowing it to be cost effective. This is not to say that the NHS needs to be privatised, but needs to desperately work more efficiently.
Secondly, private ownership of hospitals should be embraced. The idea is simple, we give contracts to private companies to build and maintain a hospital. The NHS then rents out the hospital with their doctors and nurses and equipment. The hospital is then mainly an NHS one, but just under private ownership. However, there is a private section for those willing to pay for the slightly nicer accommodation. Through this, the private healthcare companies then rent the equipment from the NHS, making the NHS money. The National Health Service absorbs so much money, it would be nice if it could make some other than from health tourism.
Norwich hospital is widely considered one of the best hospitals in the country, which is just around the corner from my family home. I am incredibly lucky, but the reason why it is so efficient, well maintained and cheap compared to other hospitals is due to the policy I talked about in the previous paragraph. I am not advocating a policy that charges people for the NHS. It is one of the greatest institutions the UK has, but allowing private companies to carry the UK's burden is needed.
Although the NHS takes up 9% GDP, it's cost per capita (per person) is low compared to the rest of the continent – $4,246 compared to Germany's $5,728. The NHS fails due to it's lack of efficiency. Removing bureaucracy, combining the trustees around the country to operate as one and allowing hospitals to be privately owned will not only reduce the cost but make the NHS improve drastically.
If you read my title, you see my title says we need to remove party politics when fixing the NHS. If we are to change the NHS this drastically and fix it, a five year plan is not long enough. There needs to be cross-party agreement on the future plan to update the NHS, and once the parties agree this plan, the NHS can actually start to heal instead of throwing an imaginary £350 million into it.
Social care can no longer be 'run as a business' – a Labour response
Mr Anderson's assertion that cross-party agreement is necessary to fix the NHS is refreshing to hear. In a time of division, we need to avoid retreating into our polarised party positions, in order to create an NHS plan which is viable, and outlives changes of Government.
I agree with his criticism of the bureaucratic nature of the NHS, much time and money is wasted, resulting in a lower standard of care. As I argued in my article, a restructuring is necessary in order to render the NHS more effective in its caregiving. Mr Anderson has strongly argued for greater privatisation, something that I am nervous about. Of course there is a role for the private sector – it does offer choice to those who can afford it, but it shouldn't result in a lower standard of care for those who cannot.
Mr Anderson has not discussed the role of private companies in social care, but as I have outlined in my proposition, privatisation has only been a destructive force, resulting in the neglect of many vulnerable people, which in turn weighs heavy on the NHS. The impact of running social care 'like a business' has been low standards of care, underqualified staff and substandard support of the vulnerable. Before Mr Anderson hails the efficacy and benefits of privatisation, he should also consider the inappropriate nature of incorporating the private sector in social care. What is necessary is a unified, consistent, and human touch, not a company looking to cut costs wherever possible.
Mr Anderson's claims gets him in trouble again – a Conservative response
"It has fallen behind almost every other first world country." This is what Mr Anderson writes very early on in his article and I can not allow this to go undisputed due to its falsity. "the UK is among the best health systems in the world at protecting those who cannot afford to get ill." This report on the 70th anniversary of the NHS completely disputes Mr Andersons claim.
The NHS actually spends less on "administrative costs and managers to plan and oversee more frontline care than most other countries, ranking alongside Portugal and Ireland as devoting 1.5 per cent of health spending on organisational expenses." Furthermore "this compared to an average of 3.1 per cent, 4.1 per cent in France and 7.9 per cent in the US." To say that the NHS has fallen behind every other first world country is simply wrong.
What also disputes Mr Anderson's claim is that "just 2.3 per cent of Britons in 2016 had skipped medications because of costs, compared to an average of 7.2 per cent." This is a sign of a strong health service. Yet Mr Anderson only argument that the NHS is in crisis is with one example about cancer survival rates. Though this is concerning Mr Anderson completely disputes any other examples which is not the way to go.
Finally, Mr Anderson hinders a very interesting article with a jab at the Brexit campaign and therefore, the Conservatives. The Conservatives have saved the NHS from the destruction the Labour party had caused. The Conservative party is giving records amount of money to the NHS and Mr Anderson need to notice that.
Written by Conservative Writer, Jack Kane
The NHS is struggling to breathe, and the Conservatives want to remove the oxygen mask – A Labour article
The NHS, is one of the few aspects of British society that I believe sets us apart from other nations… and I have a resounding sense of satisfaction that it was the Labour party who built this institution in 1946. It was also the Labour party who revived the NHS in 1997, after it was almost driven into the ground by successive Conservative governments. The creation of the NHS established the premise that we should all benefit from care, regardless of age, social background, wealth, or race – the attempts to privatise risk destroying this right.
The Labour plan for the NHS looks to restructure the current system, in order to provide more effective care in areas it lacks – mental health and social care – whilst also reducing the outsourcing of care to private firms, which are driven by profit rather than being patient-centred.
Labour supports radical changes to the status-quo, proposing the creation of a National Care Service and the repeal of the disastrous Health and Social Care Act. It is clear that the social care sector has reached a breaking point in the UK, as a result of billions of pounds worth of cuts by the Conservative government. This means that the older generations have been left stranded with enormous care bills to foot, that the majority simply cannot afford. This, combined with the poor quality of care provided, is a strain on the NHS.
By establishing a National Care Service for England, as well as ensuring greater funding for care services, we can reduce the neglect of our vulnerable citizens, and in turn prevent many cases in which such people end up in NHS hospital beds. Funding should be allocated to a State service, rather than being pumped into private care providers – it's a question of efficacy and quality of care.
It is also important to rethink our approach to mental health services, focusing on early intervention to reduce later problems. The taboo of mental health is slowly being broken down, with greater public discussion of the subject, in fact it is well known that one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health issue each year. As such, we need to adapt the NHS to cater to the needs of those who are mentally ill.
A ring-fencing of mental health funding is essential, as well as a focus on providing local support – it is a scandal that so many young people are sent to mental health wards miles away from their families. This is not an effective way of combating mental illness, the government ought to ensure access to counselling in schools as a means of early intervention. It is equally necessary to strengthen services for the LGBGT+ and BAME communities, which have been hit hardest by cuts.
Finally, following Brexit, both I and the Labour party conclude that the current model of medical training needs to change. Firstly, a re-introduction of funding and bursaries for health-related degrees and training is a must – it is shocking to think that currently, nursing students are required to work for an extra month compared to other university students, with no increase of student loan or extra funding. These are the nurses of tomorrow who will be holding our NHS together, yet they are financially punished during and after their studies.
Secondly, ensuring the continuation of training and development during the career of health professionals is the only way to heighten our care standards, improving the experiences of patients.
Finally, in the case of Brexit coming into effect, we must make sure that EU staff have their rights guaranteed. 5% of NHS staff are from the EU, and are essential to the smooth running of the system; letting Brexit politics get in the way of that would be shameful, especially after the very public lie claiming to improve the NHS and its funding in the case of Brexit…
Without prioritising the areas that I have outlined, the future of the NHS could be at risk. The improvements and restructures that I have proposed are aimed at preventing greater health damages, brought about by neglect of the vulnerable, or poor mental health support. These areas desperately require greater funding, and will only help ease the strain on other areas of the NHS – emergency care in particular. Privatisation is not the way forward.
Great points focusing on the right issues, however, Miss Jewell has missed a key step – a Liberal response
The article that Miss Jewell has written is a strong and sensible piece. Although I do not agree with the problems she has raised are the first things that the government should fix, they are certainly issues that the government need to address in the near future.
Her discussion about fixing social care for our older generations is something that desperately needs to be fixed, as well as Britain's attitude to mental health and I applaud her for noting this in her article. However, as a typical neoliberal I would ask Miss Jewell to proceed with caution with eccentric view to increasing spending towards the NHS.
I want to focus on Miss Jewell's beliefs towards mental health. I praise her for wanting to focus on this issue as much as she has. In my article, I fail address this vital topic, but only because I thought other issues at this time are more pressing, therefore, I am extremely glad to see Miss Jewell and the Labour party living up to their namesake and focusing on this issue.
Compared to other countries, Britain is rather backwards in their approach to mental health. America, is by far the most accepting society when it comes to approaching this delicate subject. The US does not have a better health care system than the UK but certainly addresses the mental health services a lot better than we do.
This being said, the NHS is not in a position to currently deal with mental health. It is so inefficient that it cannot spend the correct amount of time sorting the issue. The NHS needs a ground up reconstruction to be able to offer the correct support for mental health departments. It is great saying that mental health needs to be improved, as so it should, however, at the moment we as a nation do not have the ability to do so. Once Liberal plans are implemented and fix the NHS then more time can be spent fixing this pressing issue.
Nothing new from ill Labour – a Conservative response
"It is clear that the social care sector has reached a breaking point in the UK, as a result of billions of pounds' worth of cuts by the Conservative government." When I read this I knew what I was getting in for. This would be a classic Labour response screaming that its all the Conservatives are at fault. I dispute this and will make my case.
In reference to her quote, she forgets that it was her government that punished our economy causing the heavy strain on our social services. The tough and necessary choices by the Conservative government were needed due to Labour's horrendous spending. Miss Jewell writes that "ensuring greater funding for care services, we can reduce the neglect of our vulnerable citizens." This is what the Conservative party are doing having dealt with the catastrophe left by Labour. The long term plan clearly states this.
Miss Jewell makes the point about the £350 million on the side of the Brexit red bus and how this is a public lie. The money we give to the EU actually equates to over £100 million so to say none of that will go to our NHS is simply not true,
I am however, happy that Miss Jewell and I shares the same view on mental health and thankfully the Conservatives have committed 2.3 billion pounds to mental health. The Conservatives are increasing the money spent on this issue and we hope that this will help contribute to ending the taboo about mental health.
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Jack Kane
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The self-imposed post-season ban has finally begun to sink in around Syracuse and with acceptance, comes understanding. Whatever slim chance there was of the Orange taking part in the NCAA tournament is gone. Syracuse will play their last game of the season on March 7th against N.C. State.
There will be no games in mid-march but that there is still plenty to play for. Syracuse is one of the most prestigious basketball programs in the country with the fifth most wins of all Division I schools. With this great history, comes tremendous pride not just from the team and players but also from the fans.
This school and team have too much pride to quit just because they are ineligible for the postseason. People on-campus and in the Syracuse area bleed orange and have too much pride in being part of Syracuse to give up on this basketball season.
In a joint statement, Syracuse captains Rakeem Christmas, Tevor Cooney and Michael Gbinije expressed their disappointment in the ban but vowed, "this won't change how hard we will continue to work in practice and in games."
In addition, Syracuse has the chance to play spoiler. The Orange still have two games against old Big-East rival Pitt, who is an NCAA bubble team. Handing the Panthers a couple of loses would significantly damage their chances of making the post-season and Orange fans would take some satisfaction in that.
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Lastly, the individual players still have plenty to prove, particularly Kaleb Joseph. While he has shown improvement, Syracuse fans would like to see more from the freshman and the "no pressure" games at the end of the season could be huge for him going forward.
With all of the pressure to qualify for the post-season gone, the Orange can focus on playing for pride. As no player currently on the team had anything to do with the violations that caused this ban, this team can still represent Syracuse well and can still be the pride of Central New York.
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Een bolletjesslikker of bolitaslikker is een drugskoerier die drugs smokkelt via oraal, rectaal of vaginaal ingebrachte capsules. Dit stelt de koerier in staat de drugs bij luchthavens ongemerkt de controle te laten passeren en via vliegtuigen te vervoeren.

Achtergrond
Bolletjesslikkers zijn zelden zelfstandige drugssmokkelaars, maar vaker drugskoeriers in opdracht van een organisatie, die zelf zelden of nooit de drugs zal smokkelen. Vaak zijn de bolletjesslikkers zelf verslaafde junks die de opdracht uitvoeren in ruil voor geld, kwijtschelding van een schuld aan de dealer/smokkelaar en betaling in natura, namelijk in drugs. Ook zetten drugssmokkelaars weleens mensen in die van hen afhankelijk zijn gemaakt via schulden of een loverboy-constructie. Ten slotte is er een groep mensen die het doet voor de verleiding van snel geld, al dan niet om huurachterstanden of schulden weg te kunnen werken.

Werkwijze
Een bolletje bestaat uit drugs, dubbel verpakt in rubber, vaak dichtgeknoopte condooms of de afgeknipte vingers van latex chirurgenhandschoenen, of meer geavanceerde speciale pellets.

Bij oraal gebruik worden de bolletjes in hun geheel een voor een ingeslikt, samen met iets eetbaars of drinkbaars dat als glijmiddel dienstdoet. Dit eten of drinken mag niet te veel olie bevatten, omdat dit het rubber aantast. Normaliter slikken drugskoeriers tussen de 90 en 120 capsules met verdovende middelen. Blijkbaar krijgen ze wel van tevoren een licht dieet, om te voorkomen dat ze onverhoeds een aanval van diarree krijgen waardoor de drugs in een vliegtuigtoilet eindigen. Ook worden ze vaginaal of rectaal ingebracht. Na de vlucht kunnen de bolletjes weer uit de vagina of het maag-darmkanaal worden gehaald, al dan niet met behulp van laxeermiddelen.

Controle
Smokkelaars zoals drugskoeriers maken er gebruik van dat slechts bij verdenking iemand in het lichaam mag worden onderzocht. Normaal gesproken mag aan de grens of op vliegvelden slechts gefouilleerd worden. Wie verdacht wordt van het transporteren van bolletjes kan echter enkele dagen worden vastgehouden tot de eventuele bolletjes het lichaam hebben verlaten. Een dergelijke verdenking kan worden geconstateerd door inconsistentie in antwoorden op vragen, gedrag, en indicatie op aanwezigheid van sporenhoeveelheden drugs op bijvoorbeeld kleding of lichaam door middel van meetapparatuur of drugshonden.

De detentiecel is voorziet van een speciaal toilet, waarmee ontlasting kan worden vastgehouden en onderzocht op drugscapsules. Men kan dit voorkomen door in te stemmen met een bodyscan: deze kan aantonen of er wel of geen bolletjes zijn.

Controle in Nederland
Bolletjesslikkers die in Nederland worden opgepakt, komen meestal uit Suriname, de Sahel, de Nederlandse Antillen en de overige Caraïben.

Risico's
Deze manier van smokkelen is zeer gevaarlijk. Het menselijk maag-darmkanaal zit vol agressieve chemicaliën die de bolletjes kunnen aantasten. Ook vet en olie kunnen het rubber aantasten. Hierdoor, of door te haastig dichtmaken, kunnen bolletjes makkelijk knappen. Hoe klein ze ook zijn, ze bevatten meer dan genoeg drugs om de koerier aan een overdosis te laten overlijden. Een ander risico is dat de bolletjes het spijsverteringskanaal kunnen blokkeren (ileus). Bij ontdekking wordt de koerier dan ook door de overheid gedwongen van de drugs ontdaan, tevens voor diens eigen veiligheid. Dit gebeurt door de bolletjes operatief te laten verwijderen in het ziekenhuis.

Zie ook
 Detentiecentrum

Drugscrimineel

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Retail leasing Ministerial determination
It is not uncommon for a commercial landlord to desire to have a lease fall outside the operation of the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic) (RLA), thereby enabling the landlord to claim land tax and lease preparation legal costs as an outgoing from the tenant.
What constitutes a "retail lease" (being a lease which is regulated by the RLA) is set out in Section 4 of the RLA. One of the exceptions to a lease being a "retail lease" is where the tenant is a body corporate or a subsidiary of body corporate whose securities are listed on a stock exchange located outside of Australia that is a member of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) (see Section 4 (2)(d) of the RLA).
However, much confusion has arisen in trying to determine whether the relevant overseas stock exchange is a member of the WFE.
In an effort to reduce the confusion, the Victorian Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade has made a determination dated 12 August 2016, pursuant to the Minister's powers under clauses 4(2)(g) and 5 of the RLA, which has the effect of excluding the following tenants from the definition "retail premises":
"bodies corporate or companies or corporations whose securities are listed on a stock exchange outside Australia or the subsidiaries (including subsidiaries as defined in Section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001) of such bodies corporate, companies or corporations".
It is expected that the determination will make it easier for landlords and their advisors to determine if the RLA will apply to leases to tenants or their subsidiaries who are corporations listed on overseas exchanges.
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American actress and writer. Name variations: Mrs. Sykes; Mrs. Sikes; Mrs. Wirt Sikes. Born April 22, 1839, in Elmira, NY; died April 27, 1909, in Banstead, England; dau. of Cornelius Ambrosius Logan (actor and manager) and Eliza Akeley; sister of Eliza Logan (actress) and Celia Logan (writer); m. Henry A. Delille (chevalier of Legion of Honor), 1857 (div); William Wirt Sikes (American consul in Cardiff, Wales), Dec 19, 1871 (died 1883); James O'Neill, 1892.
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Q: GStreamer Tee : x264enc + jpegenc -> deadlock? I have the following GStreamer commands working :
1°) streaming 2 MJPEG streams over TCP :
gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src device=/dev/video0 ! deinterlace mode=1 ! videorate ! videoscale ! tee name=tp \
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tp. ! queue ! video/x-raw, framerate=10/1, width=960, height=540 ! jpegenc quality=40 ! multipartmux ! tcpserversink host=0.0.0.0 port=8093 \
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tp. ! queue ! video/x-raw, framerate=15/1, width=960, height=540 ! jpegenc quality=40 ! multipartmux ! tcpserversink host=0.0.0.0 port=8096

2°) streaming 2 MP4 streams over TCP :
gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src device=/dev/video0 ! deinterlace mode=1 ! videorate ! videoscale ! tee name=tp \
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tp. ! queue ! video/x-raw, framerate=10/1, width=960, height=540 ! x264enc bitrate=1000 ! mpegtsmux ! tcpserversink host=0.0.0.0 port=8093 \
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tp. ! queue ! video/x-raw, framerate=15/1, width=960, height=540 ! x264enc bitrate=1000 ! mpegtsmux ! tcpserversink host=0.0.0.0 port=8096

But this one doesn't (trying to stream 1 MJPEG stream and 1 MP4 stream over TCP) :
gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src device=/dev/video0 ! deinterlace mode=1 ! videorate ! videoscale ! tee name=tp \
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tp. ! queue ! video/x-raw, framerate=10/1, width=960, height=540 ! jpegenc quality=40 ! multipartmux ! tcpserversink host=0.0.0.0 port=8093 \
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tp. ! queue ! video/x-raw, framerate=15/1, width=960, height=540 ! x264enc bitrate=1000 ! mpegtsmux ! tcpserversink host=0.0.0.0 port=8096

The command line says :
Setting pipeline to PAUSED ...
Pipeline is live and does not need PREROLL ...
Setting pipeline to PLAYING ...
New clock: GstSystemClock
Redistribute latency...

Which sounds fine, but I'm unable the play the streams in VLC (it's working with the 1st command line).
The only change is that I replaced, for only one of the streams :
jpegenc quality=40 ! multipartmux

by :
x264enc bitrate=1000 ! mpegtsmux

Any help would be appreciated...
Thanks

A: Found the answer here :
http://gstreamer-devel.966125.n4.nabble.com/Pipeline-Freezes-When-Adding-In-Tee-With-x264enc-td4301890.html
Using "x264enc tune=zerolatency" made it working !

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Title: Advent
Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Author: James Treadwell
The year is 1537. A man hurries through city streets in a gathering snowstorm, clutching a box in one hand. He is Johann Faust, the greatest magician of his age. The box he carries contains a mirror safeguarding a portion of his soul and a small ring containing all the magic in the world. Together, they comprise something unimaginably dangerous.
London, the present day. Fifteen-year-old Gavin Stokes is boarding a train to the countryside to live with his aunt. His school and his parents can't cope with him and the things he sees, things they tell him don't really exist. At Pendurra, Gavin finds people who are like him, who see things too. They all make the same strange claim: magic exists, it's leaking back into our world, and it's bringing something terrible with it.
Johann Faust, Cassandra, and … Gavin Stokes? What connects these three people? What of the ring that Faust carried and lost to the sea? The answers to these mysteries are enticing and fascinating.
Unfortunately, they also come at a snail's pace; this book, the first in a trilogy, takes almost 450 pages to set things up, share the background story (after a great deal of waiting), and ready things for … the next book. The book alternates sections, beginning with Faust, then moving on to his future — our present — and Gavin's story. This alternating third-person point of view allows the reader to be immersed in two stories at once, and interwoven between each are hints of things to come. Faust's story, familiar to readers of fantasy and opera- and classics-lovers alike, is augmented here and there with breaths of Arthurian, Greek, and Celtic legend.
The prose here is gracefully beautiful, and the portrayal of Gavin in all his teenage impatience, sullenness, and exasperation with his parents and the world around him are entirely believable. The tone here is not that of epic fantasy, but seems almost gothic in places, with voices only certain people can hear, distant places haunted by the spirit (and spirits) of the past, and strange visions. The menagerie of the bizarre present in much of the best of modern fantasy makes its appearance near the end: mermaids, dryads, pookas, and stranger things still cavort across the landscape of Cornwall as events wend their way toward the end of the book.
Aside from the slow unfolding of the story, the book suffers in places from an unfocused plot and a lack of motivation on Gavin's part that at times undermines the narrative. There are places where the story rambles, seemingly sidetracked from the main thrust of the plot, although I have an inkling that all these loose ends and outwardly unconnected fragments will connect up in the second and third novels in the series and make more sense then. The book is also hampered by a certain amount of repetition between chapters, which could have been solved by better editing. The author appears to believe that readers will have already forgotten something they read just two chapters back, but most readers are not quite so absent-minded, and it unfortunately comes across as annoying.
For readers who can temper their impatience with the book's pacing, repetitiveness, and lack of focus, the story does come together better near the end, and pays off with an amazing ending that is certain to lead directly into the second book of the trilogy. I give Advent a cautious thumbs-up for the potential of the story, the beautiful prose, and the hope that the second and third entries in the trilogy will fulfill the promise I can almost see here, but not quite find.
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The second novel in the unforgettable, long lost series by Ralph Dennis is finally back in print… after being coveted for years by collectors of the very best in hardboiled fiction.
The novel is a smooth and calculating read as Hardman and Hump navigate whore houses, strip clubs and dives to track down the robbers before the hired slasher. This series, and its second installment, showcases this Atlanta author's penchant for the crime noir. This is a mandatory read.


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Q: Canonical Pose of PointCloud I made a strange observation and I'm asking myself if someone has an explaination.
Suppose we have PointCloud, for example a perfect cylinder. This cylinder is somehow placed and rotated in space. Now for this cylinder we compute it's centroid and eigenvectors with a principal component analysis.
Now I can describe it's pose as an affine transformation of the form:
Eigen::Affine3d pose;
pose.translation << centroid[0], centroid[1], centroid[2];
pose.linear() = evecs;

Now let's assume I want to transform the object in it's unambiguous, canonical pose, then I would do the following:
obj.transform(obj.getPose().inverse());

By this I would transform the object into it's local coordinate system and thus it's canonical pose. And obj.getPose() would construct me it's new pose, again after recomputing it's new eigenvectors and centroid position (which then should be in (0,0,0)).
After I did this, however it ended up the object's new, canonical pose was sometimes this:
1 0 0 0
0 1 0 0
0 0 1 0
0 0 0 1

So the identity matrix. I would have expected this, but sometimes I got this:
-1  0  0  0
 0 -1  0  0
 0  0  1  0
 0  0  0  1

I can't really explain this behaviour to myself and I it's causing problems for me as I'm comparing poses. Do you have an idea why this is happening?

A: Eigen vectors are not uniquely defined, if v is an eigenvector then -v is also an eigenvector. This is exactly what you observe.
Moreover, if you have a perfectly symmetric cylinder, then two eigenvalues should be equal, and the two respective eigenvectors can be arbitrarily chosen as a pair of orthogonal vectors within the plane orthogonal to the third eigenvector (axis of the cylinder).


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